Hey! I know you're getting a lot of negative comments, but I think Tali Zorah is a ridiculously pretty name! I'm not a gamer, and if I just heard someone say "My name is..." I'd be perfectly fine with it! Just wondering if you went for a first name only or first/second combo? To me, it just sounds like it would be 2 names instead of just one... AND practically, it might be better to split up... Those stupid fill in forms (DMV, customs claims, job apps, tax forms, etc) rarely leave me enough room to enter in my 9 character last name, let alone a 10 character first name... You'd save her and yourself a lot of hassle filling that sort of thing out by separating it into two names.
My daughter is named Tali'Zorah. I suppose I'm crazy : )
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I know it's probably been mentioned a million times already, but could've you have just "Tali" as the first name, and "Zorah" as a middle name or something?
It's likely she's going to shorten it anyway, and "Tali" will become a nickname of sorts.
That being the case, you might as well just make "Tali" the complete first name.
It's likely she's going to shorten it anyway, and "Tali" will become a nickname of sorts.
That being the case, you might as well just make "Tali" the complete first name.
I'm confused - why don't other names have the same benefit? Also, I am further confused how would calling yourself whatever you like have any relevance when you need to give your official full name?SNCommand said:
*Always = when they are of age. Also, if they are allowed to (depends on the country and/or the name they want to change and what they want to change it to.). Also, it tends to cause a lot of headaches. But yes - they can technically do it and it's also "always" for a very particular definition of always. In other words, no, it's not actually always, and no, it's not as easy as you want to make it sound.SNCommand said:
I agree with the trend of "Tali" yes, "Tali'Zorah" no (Zorah as a middle name is fine I guess).
Weird names with excess apostrophes are a trope that gets made fun of even in fiction. OP has already said most of the time she will be called simply "Tali" anyway, so the only thing added by including the second half in the first name instead of a middle name is making a easy target for teasing, making ID and documentation more difficult (some places cant even handle apostrophes in first names at all), and giving teachers etc a hard time trying to spell and/or pronounce it.
Weird names with excess apostrophes are a trope that gets made fun of even in fiction. OP has already said most of the time she will be called simply "Tali" anyway, so the only thing added by including the second half in the first name instead of a middle name is making a easy target for teasing, making ID and documentation more difficult (some places cant even handle apostrophes in first names at all), and giving teachers etc a hard time trying to spell and/or pronounce it.
Apparently I can't say anything on the internet ever without like, Kotaku.
On topic, yeah, just stick with the first part.
OH COME ON. It's right there in my username!
On topic, yeah, just stick with the first part.
I was talking about how calling someone Tali or Tali Zorah makes little difference when it's one of those names then a person can self decide if it want's to use all of it or not, or even use something else, like a person calling himself either Jimmy or James depending on when or who he's talking to, and it should make no difference on official documents what your name is, especially something as tame as Tali Zorah, one of my neighbors are named Attila, and another one is named Hoshiko, Tali Zorah would in no way stand out unless you've played Mass Effect, in which case I doubt you would think any less about the personDoPo said:
And changing names might not be as easy as writing a letter, but it's certainly no herculean feat
I adore Tali.thiosk said:
She was my Romance throught all 3 games and second favourite character underneath Shepard. She is in my top 5 girl game characters.
Tali isn't universally loved though. There was a guy above my comment who said she was the least likeable squad mate, and also two my friends who played Mass Effect didnt care for her much.
Tali is a gorgeous name (okay, I'm kind of biased because I have a really sweet spot for someone named Thali, so yeah...), Zorah also sounds prettty nice.
Tali'Zorah is just plain stupid (for a human). No, honestly, she will get teased the living shit out of her with a name like that.
Just go with Tali or Zorah, that's my two cents on that matter.
Tali'Zorah is just plain stupid (for a human). No, honestly, she will get teased the living shit out of her with a name like that.
Just go with Tali or Zorah, that's my two cents on that matter.
Until your name is misspelled and you have to go fix that, of course. Until there is really no difference. Well, also the fact you'll have to spell it out every time you call something official. Or make a reservation. Or anything to do with speaking your full name to somebody. Well, also there is the fact that you'll be targetted by lazy developers who have anything to do with software that requires your names. See, forms are notorious for not allowing valid names because the developer decided to write a validation for merely most names, but not all. Hint, an apostrophe in the first name is not that common . Sounds like I'm stretching it here, but I know a guy who changed his name to a single letter and this has been somewhat of an interesting ride for him - apparently he literally cannot use the services of some companies, as they cannot accept his new name in their systems.SNCommand said:
Yes, if it's possible, then...it isn't impossible. That's what you're saying here. You know that is a really crap advice, right?SNCommand said:
Wow, that is amazing! It sort of puts my mom to shame. Well, pretty much all moms, considering that game came out when little Zelda Williams was 2. Thanks, mom, you clearly didn't love me enough to break space and time for my sake.RolandOfGilead said:
Heh, this crazy little thread actually made a Kotaku article.
Anyways, like people said:
Tali = good
Tali'zorah = meh, not the greatest, but little kids can be the biggest douches and they attack anything they deem 'weird'
Then again, there are babies named So'Unique and(ugh) North West, so it be so much worse.
Anyways, like people said:
Tali = good
Tali'zorah = meh, not the greatest, but little kids can be the biggest douches and they attack anything they deem 'weird'
Then again, there are babies named So'Unique and(ugh) North West, so it be so much worse.
DoPo said:
The problem with unusual names is that even if they don't get bullied for them, they can grow to hate the name cause nobody can get it right. Tali is fine, but if you actually used "Tali'Zorah," she's gonna have a lot of problems in life, such as people misspelling her name on legal documents and the like. Also, nobody being able to pronounce (and spell) it may get on her nerves.
I get all of this cause my sister has an unusual name, and that's what's happened with her.
I get all of this cause my sister has an unusual name, and that's what's happened with her.
I have nothing really to add that hasn't been said before. I'll just say, I agree that Tali is a really pretty if you decide to just leave that, which I personally would. Also congrats on having a kid.
This topic also makes me wonder how video games will be perceived 10 or 20 years from now...if Mass Effect will even be relevant.
Also Trinity, which can mean a whole lot of things many of them conventional, doesn't sound too bad to me.
I was one of those "lucky" ones to get a name with a really bizarre spelling not because of some deep meaning but because it "sounded pretty".
...yes I'm an African American Women. It's like one of those...
This topic also makes me wonder how video games will be perceived 10 or 20 years from now...if Mass Effect will even be relevant.
Well, this is a small world. I can tell you with complete honesty that I have a sister named Trinity for the exact same reason. She's only 14 so it guess its too early to tell if she regrets it.Mrsoupcup said:
Also Trinity, which can mean a whole lot of things many of them conventional, doesn't sound too bad to me.
I was one of those "lucky" ones to get a name with a really bizarre spelling not because of some deep meaning but because it "sounded pretty".
...yes I'm an African American Women. It's like one of those...
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Name your kid Tali'Zorah.
I'm sure a ton of people here said ahh no how could you!! Kids are cruel. Blah blah blah.
All 3 of my girls are named after Bioware characters (2 Balder's Gate and one Dragon's Age)and they LOVE it. I dont mean they kinda like it, they LOVE it. They're PROUD of it and they dont mind telling you in total detail where the names came from PLUS showing you the limited edition trading cards we got with the game boxes.
In my very personal experience, it IS the people who go "Oh No! What will their employers think" who are the very problem itself! Kids get mocked for a million different reasons. That's no reason to hold back from giving them a unique name with some Story behind it! If she chooses to hate it, she probably would have hated being named "Madison" or "Mary" too.
The second biggest point of resitance was that they'd have trouble remembering how to spell my girls names.
'shrug
To that I say Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Katelyn, Katelin, Kate-Lyn, Caytelyn
People MAY have trouble pronouncing her name initially, but I can assure you that once they know it, it's far more memorable than the more common names.
When you call out Tali'zorah in the park, ONLY your kid will come running.
She'll never accidentally answer a stranger calling out a name in a mall cause, dude, she doesnt have to Share her name.
Edit: and not one single kid has teased them. Not one. They go "COOL!!!"
Name your kid Tali'Zorah.
I'm sure a ton of people here said ahh no how could you!! Kids are cruel. Blah blah blah.
All 3 of my girls are named after Bioware characters (2 Balder's Gate and one Dragon's Age)and they LOVE it. I dont mean they kinda like it, they LOVE it. They're PROUD of it and they dont mind telling you in total detail where the names came from PLUS showing you the limited edition trading cards we got with the game boxes.
In my very personal experience, it IS the people who go "Oh No! What will their employers think" who are the very problem itself! Kids get mocked for a million different reasons. That's no reason to hold back from giving them a unique name with some Story behind it! If she chooses to hate it, she probably would have hated being named "Madison" or "Mary" too.
The second biggest point of resitance was that they'd have trouble remembering how to spell my girls names.
'shrug
To that I say Kaitlyn, Caitlin, Katelyn, Katelin, Kate-Lyn, Caytelyn
People MAY have trouble pronouncing her name initially, but I can assure you that once they know it, it's far more memorable than the more common names.
When you call out Tali'zorah in the park, ONLY your kid will come running.
She'll never accidentally answer a stranger calling out a name in a mall cause, dude, she doesnt have to Share her name.
Edit: and not one single kid has teased them. Not one. They go "COOL!!!"
Well it sounds pretty stupid. If you liked the name so much you can write fanfics with it. Burdening a real life person with it sounds a little conceited.
Add in catelyn to that list.Soede Stuff said:
I have to go with just about everyone else and say Put zorah as her last name. It really is frustrating to have people mess up you're name with every document ever. My name is rather unconventional in the sense that it is only two letters. CJ is my entire first name, with no middle name. Yet every time I get an award from somewhere, they always write it as C.J. Which may seem like nick-picking, but I've also stories from my dad about trying to get my social security and whatnot setup, which was difficult a process apparently.
So go with Tali for the first name and Zorah for the middle. It sounds awesome and people will be less likely to fuck it up all the time. Also, Tali sounds like an awesome name.
I like it, and I even think she might come to like it, but you're deluding yourself if you think she won't get teased for it. Middle schoolers will tease you for no excuse, given the excuse of a name like that . . .
Tali isn't bad. It sounds like the name of a person whose name may have been inspired by Mass Effect.
Tali'Zorah sounds like the name of a kid whose identity is a homage to Mass Effect first, and a person on their own right second. Intentions aside, since I know that yours are good, you probably don't want your child to feel like their existence is primarily an expression of your love for any fictional character, and that the thing that identifies them as a person is not actually theirs. Besides, what if she doesn't relate to Tali when she gets older?
Alternatively, I could make my point in a super nerdy way and point out that the name scheme is Tali (First Name) Zorah (Last) nar Rayya (Home ship). By naming her Tali'Zorah, you are essentially giving her 2 last names. Name her Tali, give her your last name, and you will be both more true to the ME universe, AND avoid all the trouble that comes along with your current plan since Tali can be a shortened version of Talia (Batman bonus!) or Natalia.
Tali'Zorah sounds like the name of a kid whose identity is a homage to Mass Effect first, and a person on their own right second. Intentions aside, since I know that yours are good, you probably don't want your child to feel like their existence is primarily an expression of your love for any fictional character, and that the thing that identifies them as a person is not actually theirs. Besides, what if she doesn't relate to Tali when she gets older?
Alternatively, I could make my point in a super nerdy way and point out that the name scheme is Tali (First Name) Zorah (Last) nar Rayya (Home ship). By naming her Tali'Zorah, you are essentially giving her 2 last names. Name her Tali, give her your last name, and you will be both more true to the ME universe, AND avoid all the trouble that comes along with your current plan since Tali can be a shortened version of Talia (Batman bonus!) or Natalia.